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Virola Specie Technical Specifications - Nova specializes in Exotic Hardwood Flooring and Decking, Prefinished Solid Flooring, Unfinished Solid Flooring and Engineered Flooring, and Imported Plywood and Panels.

  • Description: White Virola is light brown in color and is characterized by a straight grain. It is also known for its ease of workability, particularly for peeling and slicing.
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  • Other Names: Virola spp., Dalli, Sebo, Ucuuba, Banak
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Virola Scientific Properties and Technical Specifications

  • Janka Hardness: 640 pounds
  • Strength (MOR): 9,430 psi
  • Stiffness (MOE): 1,800 1000 psi
  • Density (KG/m3): 520
  • Color: Heartwood and sapwood are light brown.
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  • Tangential Shrinkage: 9.5 %
  • Radial Shrinkage: 5.6 %
  • Family: Myristicaceae
  • Tree Characteristics: The Virola tree can grow up to 3 feet in diameter.
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  • Texture: Medium
  • Grain: Straight
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  • Drying Characteristics: Normal to slow rate of drying, with risk of distortion and checking.
  • Working Characteristics: Moderately easy to work
  • Applications: Subflooring, sliced veneer, interior panelling, veneer for back or face of plywood.
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Other Species of Wood from Nova USA

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Goose Creek, Charleston, SC  |  Baltimore, MD

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Aurora, Denver, CO  |  Alameda, Oakland, CA

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